Workshops and Coaching
One of the best ways to start using Natural Happiness methods is to learn them by experience, through an interactive workshop or coaching session. There are two main ways you can do this: just click on the relevant section below.
Open Workshops:
These include in-person, from 2 hours to a residential weekend, and online, all led by Alan Heeks. See more here.
Tailored Workshops and Coaching:
Alan has trained a small team of Natural Happiness Advocates who can work with you online or in person to create tailored processes for groups or individuals. See more here.
CURRENT EVENTS
Men’s Elderhood Retreat | May 10-12
A men's peer group This weekend offers a shared space to explore as a peer group how we harvest the fruits, enjoy the blessings and adjust to the downsides of getting older: a chance to look afresh and consider the future we'd like to help create. How can we serve as...
Secrets of Natural Happiness: Mind Body Spirit Festival | May 26
Deepen your roots and blossom through the storms of midlife and beyond: cultivate your human nature with the skills that organic gardeners use. For example, organic systems compost waste to give energy for growth: learn how to compost negative feelings and stress as a...
Happiness in Gardening: Hay Festival | May 31
Growing plants, whether inside or outside, can foster feelings of happiness and bring people together. Community gardener and designer Tayshan Hayden-Smith and writer Alan Heeks discuss the importance of greenery of all kinds. Hayden-Smith’s Small Space...
The Roots of Wellbeing: Online Workshop | June 4
This is an opportunity to learn about the self-help approach developed by Alan Heeks and set out in his new book, Natural Happiness: use organic gardening skills to cultivate yourself. Alan will introduce the concept, offer a guided visualisation exercise, and also...
RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival 2024 | July 3
Alan Heeks will discuss the approach set out in his new book, Natural Happiness: Use Organic Gardening Skills to Cultivate Yourself. Facilitator: Alan Heeks Alan Heeks is a wellbeing expert and keen gardener with many years’ experience helping people to cultivate...
‘Deepening Your Roots’ Walk | September 8
Guided Walk around Talgarth, Brecon with special guest author Alan Heeks talking about 'Natural Happiness' An inner and outer exploration on foot from Talgarth, including magical woods and waterfalls, and Black Mountain College’s pioneering organic farm. Alan Heeks...
UK Health Radio podcast | Listen now
Alan Heeks joins Danielle Sax on her UK Health Radio show From Stress To Authentic Success. Episode title: How to work with natural processes to create your happiness and health Podcast now available to listen to or download direct from the UK Health Radio...
The Spiritual Forum | Watch now
Alan Heeks in interview with the Rev. Carol Saunders from The Spiritual Forum. Episode details Alan Heeks left his successful business career to start an organic farm from scratch. This bold transition led him to profound insights about cultivating human nature.🌱 In...
The Exploding Human podcast | Listen now
Alan joins Bob Nickman in this episode from The Exploding Human: Natural Happiness and the Nature of Nature. Episode details ALAN HEEKS is an inspiring guide to helping people cultivate their wellbeing through parallels with Nature. After a Harvard MBA and successful...
Spiritual Unity Today podcast | Listen now
Alan Heeks in conversation with Larry Bloomfield on US radio show Spiritual Unity Today on KXCR. Click here to listen to the podcast. KXCR's description of the show Join Larry Bloomfield, host of Spiritual Unity Today, to hear stories of hope, spiritual...
Tailored Workshops and Coaching
Whilst a garden or outdoor setting is ideal, we can deliver workshops indoors or online. Here are some examples of the groups we can work with:
- public service teams (NHS and others) wanting to reduce burnout and handle stress better;
- work teams (business and non-profit) wanting fresh approaches to resilience and creativity;
- networks concerned with sustainability, mental health and wellbeing;
- gardening groups and horticultural societies interested in how gardening skills can become life skills;
- students and young people wanting a fresh approach to future challenges;
- community groups wanting to grow mutual support, climate responses and resilience skills.
Individual coaching sessions can provide tailored support and processes for a wide range of issues, including work situations, personal challenges, living with bigger issues such as climate change, and community projects.
If you’d like an exploratory conversation, please contact the Advocate of your choice:
Dilip Karia
Natural Happiness Advocate
I am a fully qualified coach, counsellor and psychotherapist, with 20 years ongoing experience of working with groups and individuals. My driving force is always to support others to unlock their potential, in a gentle and caring way that is sustainable, respectful and environmentally responsible.
I have facilitated Alan Heeks’ wonderfully crafted Natural Happiness material in workshops for executive coaches and local authority employees, and was thrilled with the feedback that the participants reported. The consensus was that a deeper connection between mind, body and nature had led to a strong feeling of interrelatedness with each other. This in turn intensified empathy and dissolved perceived barriers. From here anything is possible!
The impact of the courses compelled me to become a Nature Advocate as I believe this would be a wonderful way of sharing Alan’s concepts with an even wider audience. I would be delighted to discuss how we could co-create a workshop together that would support you, your teams and your communities to achieve their desired goals. I can work with groups from organisations in the business, public and non-profit sectors, as well as with individuals and community groups, and I would welcome an informal, exploratory conversation. Together we will develop a solution: your best interest is my goal.
I live and work in Hampshire and often travel to deliver sessions in different parts of the U.K. Additionally I have extensive experience of facilitating online sessions.
Email:
Tel: 07956 387350
Jesús López
Natural Happiness Advocate
As an advocate for integrating the principles of natural happiness into daily life, my focus is on empowering individuals, communities, and businesses to lead lives that are not only more sustainable and resilient but also filled with joy. My unique approach is designed for anyone seeking a balanced life.
If you’re ready to embark on a journey towards a more sustainable, resilient, and joy-filled life, I invite you to join one of my upcoming workshops in Spanish or English. Reach out to learn more about our scheduled events and how you can be a part of this positive change. Let’s take the first step together towards a brighter and more harmonious future. See you there!
Click here to read in Spanish.
Email:
Tel: +1 787-767-6845
Simon McIntosh
Natural Happiness Advocate
Simon McIntosh lives and works in Newcastle upon Tyne. The consistent thread through his career has been working with individuals and communities to improve their lives and local environments, following a Masters degree in Environmental Psychology. In recent years his work has included practice in business and life coaching, adding to decades of experience in group facilitation. His ongoing business with his life partner involves deep personal transformation work in group settings.
Simon can work with Natural Happiness clients in the whole of the North East of England down to its borders with North Yorkshire and across to Cumbria. His work focuses on events for business and public service as well as with community groups. Simon is also very experienced in running online events and will be offering these with Natural Happiness.
Email:
Tel: 07505 398019
Maya Orme-Lynch
Natural Happiness Advocate
I am here to help you find your natural state of happiness through a journey of regenerative growth.
With 18 years experience of facilitating group workshops to all ages and abilities, including special schools, wellbeing groups, corporate team building days and environmental awareness events, I am also a fully qualified and experienced Sivananda Yoga Teacher.
Combining my energised and powerful group facilitation skills with Alan Heeks beautifully mapped out process I will help you to cultivate natural happiness from within.
I am able to deliver Natural Happiness sessions in person in the South and South West of England, Wales and Scotland, or anywhere in the world via zoom. I am an English native speaker, and I speak fluent spanish.
I am skilled at facilitating groups of all sizes with a particular interest and passion for working with people struggling with mental health issues.
Email:
Tel: 07855 692840
Jesús López
Natural Happiness Advocate
¡Bienvenido al mundo de la vida sostenible y la felicidad natural! Soy Jesús López, un dedicado profesor de la Universidad de Puerto Rico. Inspirado por mi pasión por los temas medioambientales y el desarrollo sostenible, he creado talleres transformadores, tanto presenciales como en línea, para diversas audiencias.
Como defensor de la integración de los principios de la felicidad natural en la vida cotidiana, me centro en capacitar a las personas, las comunidades y las empresas para que lleven vidas que no sólo sean más sostenibles y resistentes, sino que también estén llenas de alegría. Mi enfoque único está diseñado para cualquier persona que busque una vida equilibrada.
Si estás listo para embarcarte en un viaje hacia una vida más sostenible, resistente y llena de alegría, te invito a participar en uno de mis próximos talleres. Ponte en contacto conmigo para saber más sobre los eventos programados y cómo puedes formar parte de este cambio positivo. Demos juntos el primer paso hacia un futuro más brillante y armonioso. ¡Nos vemos allí!
Email:
Tel: +1 787-767-6845